Code Meaning and Definition

Word: Code

How to pronounce: kəʊd

Noun

Definitions:

1. A system of words, letters, figures, or other symbols substituted for other words, letters, etc., especially for the purposes of secrecy.

Example sentences: "The Americans cracked their diplomatic code"

2. Program instructions.

Example sentences: "Assembly code"

3. A systematic collection of laws or regulations.

Example sentences: "The criminal code"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Convert (the words of a message) into a particular code in order to convey a secret meaning.

Example sentences: "Only Mitch knew how to read the message—even the name was coded"

2. Write code for (a computer program)

Example sentences: "Most developers code C + + like C"

3. Specify the genetic sequence for (an amino acid or protein)

Example sentences: "Genes that code for human growth hormone"

Synonyms:

code of conduct

area code

dialling code

codification

cipher

cypher

encipher

Antonyms:

decode

decrypt

decipher

Derivations:

coded

coder

coding

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Spanish: Codificar

German: Codes

French: Code

Italian: Codice

Turkish: Kod